Speaking about contacting other alleged victims of Bennell, the victim said: “When people are breaking down on the phone, on the verge of suicide, when you hear of people who have taken their own lives…”

The victim told the court he knew of former youth players who had been left “destitute” and with alcohol problems.

Asked about claiming compensation, he told the court: “I know personally, for me, it’s about justice.

“I’m sick to death of this being part of my life and I just want to put it to bed once and for all.”

He said there was an ongoing civil case against Manchester City.

Earlier on Wednesday, the court heard a complainant in the case believed Manchester City’s chief scout Ken Barnes had known about the abuse.

The victim, against whom Bennell has admitted one count of indecent assault, said he played for one of the junior Manchester City teams and was abused by Bennell more than 100 times over a four-year period.

The court heard he thought Mr Barnes, who played for the club from 1950 to 1961 and died in 2010, and Mike Grimsley, who managed a Manchester City youth team, had known about the abuse carried out by Bennell.

He said: “I want an apology off Manchester City and anyone else, if possible.”